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The Charlotte Hornets are open to trading their wing player, Gordon Hayward, who is currently on a $31.5 million expiring contract. There is a chance that Hayward might be traded. Alternatively, teams are keeping an eye on Hayward as a potential candidate for a buyout. However, due to the new…

Photo: paobc In their inaugural match at their home arena and during the 5th edition of the tournament honoring their esteemed late president, Pavlos Giannakopoulos, the newly revamped Panathinaikos, led by coach Ergin Ataman, secured a hard-fought 80-73 victory over Bayern Munich. The standout performers for the Panathinaikos team were…

Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson says that he’s felt very comfortable in his third NBA season so far (averaging a career-high 15.3 PPG/8.1 RPG/2.7 APG/1.2 SPG/0.8 BPG/59.6% FG/41.5% 3-PT/79.2% FT/30.4 MPG). (via atlhawksfans): Reporter: “When you’re out there, does it just feel easier? What do you notice more, your confidence…

New Toronto Raptor RJ Barrett feels confident that the group can figure it out and become a top team. (via Toronto Raptors): Reporter: “There’s been a number of Canadians that have played here, but not that many… maybe Cory [Joseph] would be a guy who was kind of here in…

Sue Bird added another accolade to her Hall-of-Fame career when the Seattle Strom knocked off the WNBA-leading Las Vegas Aces, 88-78, Wednesday night. The double-digit gave Bird her 324th WNBA victory, making her the winningest player in the history of the League. Bird surpassed former Lynx and Sun point guard…

The cause of death for ex-NBA player Darius Morris has been revealed as heart disease, with drug and alcohol use playing a major role. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed coronary artery disease as the official cause, with significant contributions from cocaine, hydrocodone, and ethanol. The former Los Angeles…